<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742789144509120422</id><updated>2024-09-01T22:48:36.708-04:00</updated><category term="backpacking"/><category term="midwest"/><category term="soapbox"/><title type='text'>Midwest Backpacking</title><subtitle type='html'>This blog is my attempt to draw some attention to the Midwest region for camping and backpacking. I will post both where I have been as well as guest posts from friends. I will also be posting interesting stories, gear and advice as I come across it. I hope you all enjoy it and lets talk up the Midwest.&#xa;&#xa;Cheers,&#xa;Nick</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://midwestbackpacking.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4742789144509120422/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://midwestbackpacking.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Nick</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04693572970700933045</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742789144509120422.post-1479560751537653904</id><published>2010-09-16T12:29:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-16T12:57:58.895-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="backpacking"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="midwest"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soapbox"/><title type='text'>First Post - Mini Rant</title><content type='html'>This being my first indevor into the relm of blogging but here goes nothing...&lt;br /&gt;
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I wanted to start by getting on my soapbox (great start right) and talk up the Midwest. &lt;br /&gt;
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I know that the far West and many other places might have the awe inspiring beauty that makes them a favorite among backpackers and campers but, damn it I love the Midwest and can&#39;t afford that sort of traveling.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sidebar: I am looking to go out West when I have my financial feet under me.&lt;br /&gt;
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Back to the matter at hand. We in the Midwest have lots of untapped beauty that range from the Great Lakes to the Dells of&amp;nbsp;Wisconsin. We have plenty to offer both in our boards and just outside of them. With the Rockies to our backs and&amp;nbsp;Smokies&amp;nbsp;in front of us, we have plenty that we can explore.&lt;br /&gt;
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So get out there and start enjoying the outdoors that are just outside your door.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: #666666;&quot;&gt;Lets here your thoughts in the Comments below!&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://midwestbackpacking.blogspot.com/feeds/1479560751537653904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://midwestbackpacking.blogspot.com/2010/09/first-post-minni-rant.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4742789144509120422/posts/default/1479560751537653904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4742789144509120422/posts/default/1479560751537653904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://midwestbackpacking.blogspot.com/2010/09/first-post-minni-rant.html' title='First Post - Mini Rant'/><author><name>Nick</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04693572970700933045</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>